A decision on plans to build a children's play area next to a railway line as part of a new housing development could be made by planning inspectors despite being turned down by Gwynedd Council this afternoon.

But with the developers having already lodged an appeal over a lack of decision thus far, it looks likely that the authority will have to defend its decision to the Planning Inspectorate over the coming months.

According to CCG the development, which includes 12 affordable homes, is much needed in the area with measures including a two metre high "anti-climb" fence also in the pipeline to ensure public safety.

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Addressing this afternoon's meeting in Caernarfon, Cllr Aeron Jones said that most locals welcomed the prospect of new homes but wanted CCG to adapt the plans and move the playing fields to a safer area and away from the railway tracks.

"What we have here is a matter of David against Goliath, CCG think they can bully local people and this committee" he said.

Members of Gwynedd Councils Planning Committee turned down an application by Cartrefi Cymunedol Gwynedd (CCG) to build 24 new homes in Llanwnda due to fears over the location of the planned children's play area.

"Our only problem is the location of the playing fields but the proposed anti-climb fence will be completely useless.

"CCG are coming up with excuses but the reality is they haven't made any amendments to the application and I'm concerned how forceful the planning officers are trying to push this through.